Where does “mahomacalli” come from?
mahomacalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl calli, from Proto-Nahuan *kal- — house.
mahomacalli (Classical Nahuatl): it is a mosque
Definitions
- it is a mosque
Ancestry of “mahomacalli”, step by step
mahomacalli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Nahuatl calli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | calli | an enclosed habitational space, a house or room;... |
| 2 | Proto-Nahuan | *kal- | house |
via Classical Nahuatl Mahoma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | Mahoma | — |